Master's Degree, Institute of Computer Technology and Information Security

09.04.01 Informatics and Computation

Program length: 2 years

Language of study: Russian

Place of study: Taganrog

Purpose of this educational program:

The purpose of this program is to train professional researchers and practitioners capable of: conducting research, development and operation of problem-oriented multiprocessor and neuroprocessor computing systems and computer networks, their hardware and software components, the architecture of which is based on the technology "System on a chip (SoC)"; develop and explore methods and principles of construction simulators of quantum computers to test the performance of existing and emerging quantum algorithms; to develop and investigate the principles of building quantum computers for their wider application, including for solving artificial intelligence problems; to develop and operate hardware and software complexes for modeling information interaction in multi-agent systems; to competently operate, diagnose modern computing complexes for digital processing and real-time display of information about the environment.

The uniqueness of the program lies in the integration of the focus of undergraduate training on an integrated approach to the development of components, programming and operation of modern and promising high-performance computers, distributed systems, research of quantum information processing systems. A module of variable professional competence has been introduced into the structure of the educational program, clarifying the profile of the educational program within its focus by including variable professional disciplines in the curriculum. In accordance with this provision, the structure of the educational program will include disciplines that allow students to deepen their knowledge in the fields of information technology applications (in the field of information security, creating solutions based on blockchain technology, software testing, system integration of enterprise information systems, etc.).

Core curriculum

Advantages of this study program:

• Also, in the course of training, it is planned to actively involve undergraduates in research work on grants, as well as in regional, all-Russian and international scientific conferences.
• The formation of professional competencies of undergraduates will be implemented in conditions as close as possible to real research and production, under the guidance of recognized scientists and practitioners.
• Methods and tools for designing software and hardware complexes based on the "System on a chip (SoC)" technology, high-performance digital processing systems (on ARM processors) will be used, based on FPGA technologies; methods and principles of building simulators of quantum computers, quantum algorithms.
• Academic trainings are held in Scientific Design Bureau of Computing Systems; Scientific Research Center of Supercomputers and Neurocomputers; Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex named after G. M. Beriev; Scientific Research Institute of Multiprocessor Computing Systems named after Academician A.V.Kalyaev; "Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences".

Prospects. Career & Employment

The analysis of the labor market has shown that there is a need for graduates, which is due to the need to train developers, researchers and operators of modern domestic high-performance computing systems and software for such systems, as well as specialists in the promising field of quantum information processing.

Our graduates can be employed as IT High Performance Computing Student Assistant, Systems Administrator, High Performance Computing Engineer, Software Engineer, etc.

This program is aimed at research and production enterprises, IT companies interested in specialists in the field of air force development and application; digital information flow management; parallel software development.